What if you'd held RDI?
A $1,000 investment in Reading International Inc (RDI) at the month-end close of 1983-12 would be worth $210 at the close of 2026-08 — -79.0% total return, dividends reinvested. The same $1,000 in the S&P 500 would be worth $46,735.
Your scenario
Result
If you'd bought $1,000 at the start of each year
Value of $1,000 invested on January 1 of each year, held to 2026-08, dividends included.
Every year, $1,000 from 1983
| Year | Value of $1,000 | Year return |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | $1,000 | — |
| 1984 | $1,270 | +27.0% |
| 1985 | $2,851 | +124.5% |
| 1986 | $4,271 | +49.8% |
| 1987 | $2,601 | -39.1% |
| 1988 | $2,782 | +6.9% |
| 1989 | $3,502 | +25.9% |
| 1990 | $1,600 | -54.3% |
| 1991 | $1,491 | -6.8% |
| 1992 | $1,600 | +7.3% |
| 1993 | $1,411 | -11.9% |
| 1994 | $300 | -78.7% |
| 1995 | $286 | -4.8% |
| 1996 | $330 | +15.5% |
| 1997 | $510 | +54.5% |
| 1998 | $473 | -7.3% |
| 1999 | $413 | -12.7% |
| 2000 | $286 | -30.8% |
| 2001 | $198 | -30.7% |
| 2002 | $466 | +135.2% |
| 2003 | $711 | +52.6% |
| 2004 | $1,004 | +41.2% |
| 2005 | $935 | -6.8% |
| 2006 | $992 | +6.0% |
| 2007 | $1,199 | +20.9% |
| 2008 | $473 | -60.6% |
| 2009 | $486 | +2.8% |
| 2010 | $606 | +24.7% |
| 2011 | $509 | -16.0% |
| 2012 | $721 | +41.7% |
| 2013 | $899 | +24.6% |
| 2014 | $1,592 | +77.0% |
| 2015 | $1,574 | -1.1% |
| 2016 | $1,993 | +26.6% |
| 2017 | $2,005 | +0.6% |
| 2018 | $1,745 | -12.9% |
| 2019 | $1,343 | -23.0% |
| 2020 | $603 | -55.1% |
| 2021 | $485 | -19.5% |
| 2022 | $333 | -31.4% |
| 2023 | $229 | -31.0% |
| 2024 | $158 | -30.9% |
| 2025 | $126 | -20.5% |
| 2026 | $210 | +66.7% |
Best and worst month-end to buy
The best single month-end close to have bought RDI was 2026-02 ($1.03): $1,000 then is $1,699 today. The worst was 1986-10 ($39.08): $1,000 then is $44.78.
FAQ
What would $1,000 in RDI be worth today?
A $1,000 investment in Reading International Inc (RDI) at the start of 1983 would be worth about $210 today, a total return of -79.0%. Dividends are reinvested in these figures.
What were the best and worst years for RDI?
Reading International Inc (RDI)'s strongest calendar year since 1983 was 2002, a +135.2% return — $1,000 held through that year became about $2,352 by year-end. Its weakest year was 1994, at -78.7%.
Does the calculator include dividends and splits?
Yes where available. Prices are adjusted for both stock splits and reinvested dividends (total return), the same measure brokerages use.
How much would $100 per month in RDI have grown?
Investing $100 at the end of every month since 1983-12 would have grown to about $18,837 on $51,300 invested.
Did RDI beat the S&P 500?
Over the same period, $1,000 in the S&P 500 index would be worth $46,735. RDI trailed the S&P 500 by +99.6% in total return.
Is this investment advice?
No. Wall Street Regrets is an entertainment and education tool. Every number is a historical calculation, not a prediction, and past performance never guarantees future results.
Methodology
Reading International Inc (RDI) historical total-return data from 1983-12 to 2026-08, reduced to month-end closes for the tables above.
Returns use adjusted close prices from Yahoo Finance historical data — adjusted for stock splits and reinvested dividends — the same convention used by major brokerages. A "year" scenario invests $1,000 at the prior December's month-end close and values it at the latest available month-end close. Non-USD amounts are converted at historical month-end exchange rates (Yahoo Finance): to USD on the buy date and back to your currency at the latest rate, so the return reflects the currency move as well as the asset.
Month-end resolution means intra-month extremes are not captured in tables; the calculator uses exact trading-day closes where daily data is available. Figures ignore taxes, fees, and the currency effects of non-USD listings. History is not a forecast. Wall Street Regrets is entertainment, not investment advice.
What if you'd held…
Data: adjusted close prices via Yahoo Finance. As of 2026-08. Not financial advice.